In Italy in 1986 John Greer set a new path for his sculpture by returning to traditional techniques and materials while remaining true to the ideals of conceptual art.
The 1975 mid-career retrospective of American artist Donald Judd at the National Gallery of Canada broke new ground by involving both the artist and curator in all aspects of the exhibition.
An emblem of sorrow, Käthe Kollwitz’s Frontal Self-Portrait is a stark and haunting image that perfectly encapsulates the depth of emotion that defines her work.
In her "Grey Paintings" Julie Mehretu reinvented her artistic practice to create abstract work that functions within the complexities and multiplicities of history, politics and art.
A pioneer in the Vancouver art scene of the 1960s, Michael Morris is well known for his collaborative art practice. A recent acquisition represents his early experiments in Plexiglas.
Choosing the theme of love, British artist Paul Sandby would integrate figure studies in nature and demonstrate his skill as an innovative print artist.
A keen amateur photographer, Lady Aberdeen created an emotive memorial photobook of her son's life that placed private family images in the public sphere.
Levinstein was a committed street photographer and a master of the candid photograph who spent much of his free time wandering around New York and photographing its people.
The current display in Gallery B204 at the National Gallery of Canada presents a selection of acquisitions of contemporary work by Director Marc Mayer.
